EXAM MIDTERM IES 113 F all 2007
Name___________________
TA's name and section_________(1 pt)
This exam has 7 short answers (7 points each) and an essay (50 points).
Answer all the short answer questions. You do not have to use complete
sentences for these; bullets and numbers are fine.
1.
Describe three reasons why the Norse did not survive climate change
in Greenland while the Inuit did survive.
2.
What was the Malleus Maleficarum and how did it influence
perception of werewolves?
3.
What is reductionism, who first articulated it as a theory, and how
has it affected our views of science and the natural world?
MIDTERM EXAM IES 113 F all 2007
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4.
What is reciprocity, and what is its significance in Koyukon culture?
5.
Briefly describe four possible policy responses to global warming.
6.
How did the Central Arctic Herd respond to Prudhoe Bay drilling (be
specific with numbers)? Give one reason that the Porcupine Herd is
expected to respond differently to drilling in Section 1002.
7.
Briefly describe when why and the Akkadian Empire collapsed.
MIDTERM EXAM IES 113 F all 2007
Name___________________
TA's name and section_________(1 pt)
ESSAY: ANSWER ONE TOPIC
Please circle the topic you are answering. Take a moment to develop a
brief outline, and answer the question with specific examples and
evidence. Use both sides of the paper. 50 points.
1. Discuss the factors that influence why some cultures have persisted in
the face of past climate change, and other cultures have collapsed. What
lessons should we learn from these cultures in our current efforts to
respond to global warming? Include Abu Hureya, the Akkadian Empire,
the Mayan Empire, Europe, and Greenland in your discussion, and be as
specific and detailed as possible.
--or-2. What are the possible effects of drilling in ANWR, and why do some
Alaska groups support it, while others oppose it? Given what we now
know about global warming, what do you think is the fairest solution?
Make certain you consider history, politics, and ecology in your analysis.
Include the Gwichin, the Inupiat, and at least one other group.